How exactly does <script defer=“defer”> work?\\n



The defer attribute is used to specify that the script execution occurs when the page loads. It is used only for external scripts and is a boolean attribute.

Example

The following code shows how to use the defer attribute:

Live Demo

<!DOCTYPE html> <html>    <body>       <script src="defer_test.js" defer></script>       <p>The external file added will load later, since we're using defer</p>    </body> </html>
Updated on: 2020-01-10T10:50:52+05:30

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